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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,382,274 and 7,893,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,382,274 and 7,893,437 is: 18,421,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,274 : 7,893,437 = 7,893,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,274/7,893,437 = 7,893,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,274x = 7,893,437 × 7,893,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,274x = 62,306,347,672,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,306,347,672,969/3,382,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421,437.08

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